ZCZC HFOTCPCP5 ALL TTAA00 PHFO DDHHMM BULLETIN TROPICAL STORM MADELINE INTERMEDIATE ADVISORY NUMBER 24A NWS CENTRAL PACIFIC HURRICANE CENTER HONOLULU HI EP142016 200 AM HST THU SEP 01 2016 ...TROPICAL STORM WARNING DISCONTINUED FOR HAWAII AND MAUI COUNTIES AS MADELINE MOVES AWAY... SUMMARY OF 200 AM HST...1200 UTC...INFORMATION ---------------------------------------------- LOCATION...16.8N 156.4W ABOUT 155 MI...250 KM SSW OF SOUTH POINT HAWAII ABOUT 325 MI...525 KM SSE OF HONOLULU HAWAII MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...50 MPH...85 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT...WSW OR 250 DEGREES AT 14 MPH...22 KM/H MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...1003 MB...29.62 INCHES WATCHES AND WARNINGS -------------------- CHANGES WITH THIS ADVISORY: The Tropical Storm warning has been discontinued for Hawaii County and Maui County, including the islands of Maui, Molokai, Lanai and Kahoolawe. SUMMARY OF WATCHES AND WARNINGS IN EFFECT: None. For storm information specific to your area, please monitor products issued by the National Weather Service office in Honolulu Hawaii. DISCUSSION AND 48-HOUR OUTLOOK ------------------------------ At 200 AM HST (1200 UTC), the center of Tropical Storm Madeline was located near latitude 16.8 North, longitude 156.4 West. Madeline is moving toward the west-southwest near 14 mph (22 km/h). This motion is expected to continue for the next couple of days, with some increase in forward speed expected on Friday. Maximum sustained winds are near 50 mph (85 km/h) with higher gusts. Steady weakening is forecast during the next 48 hours, and Madeline is expected to weaken to a Tropical Depression by Friday. Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 90 miles (150 km) from the center. The estimated minimum central pressure is 1003 mb (29.62 inches). HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND ---------------------- WIND: Tropical storm force gusts are still possible over portions of Hawaii and Maui Counties for the next few hours. SURF: Swells and surf generated by Madeline will gradually diminish across the Hawaiian Islands today. RAIN: Rainfall in association with Madeline will diminish over Hawaii and Maui Counties today. NEXT ADVISORY ------------- Next complete advisory at 500 AM HST. $$ Forecaster Birchard NNNN